ORLANDO — A stolen French bulldog named Bugsy has unveiled a case of alleged animal cruelty.
Bugsy was taken by gunpoint from his owner in March and while police searched for the young pup, they uncovered an underground dog-trafficking organization, the Orange County Sheriff’s office said, according to WFTV.
Sheriff John Mini called it an underground puppy “chop shop” where those involved allegedly cut the microchips from the skin of the pets.
When detectives started investigating the robbery of a #frenchbulldog named Bugsy – ripped away from his owner at gunpoint off Hiawassee Road in March – they had no idea it would lead them into a dark, disturbing world of dog trafficking and puppy “Chop Shops”#AnimalCruelty pic.twitter.com/ShNq9EduJs
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) November 5, 2021
“These pets were kept in extremely deplorable conditions,” Mina said, according to WFTV.
The sheriff said the dogs were then sold the dogs for cash or used for breeding operations.
Sheriff Mina update on French Bulldog robbery case https://t.co/cW9Xr7NYv9
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) November 5, 2021
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